Michael Harbison | |
|---|---|
 Harbison in 2005 | |
| 78th Lord Mayor of Adelaide | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Huang |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Yarwood |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
Michael John Henry Harbison was the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, South Australia from 2003 to 2010.[1] He was succeeded by Stephen Yarwood in 2010. He is also Adelaide's longest serving mayor.
Before becoming Lord Mayor, he was a successful businessman.[2] In the 1980s, after their marriage, Harbison and his wife Kathy Harbison co-purchased Woodroofe, the soft drink factory in Norwood, along with the Hartley family.[3]
Harbison became a Councillor in 1998.[2]
In 2002, Harbison ran as Liberal candidate for the state seat of Adelaide[4] and was defeated by Jane Lomax-Smith.[5]
Harbison drove the semi-trailer for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team in the 2011 World Solar Challenge.[citation needed]
- ^ "Past Lord Mayors and Mayors". Adelaide City Council.
- ^ a b Profile Archived 3 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide City Council
- ^ Coleman, Dennis (15 August 2021). "Mrs Kathy Harbison". SA History Hub. History Trust of South Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Anne Barker (6 February 2002). "Old foes slug it out in key marginal SA seat". TV Program Transcript: The 7.30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Antony Green (20 April 2006). "Adelaide (Key Seat)". South Australian Election 2006. ABC. Retrieved 17 December 2015.